Homestead Rules (3 book series)

Staring at the gravestone, the tears slid down my face. I lived on the homestead with my Grandpa since I was ten when my parents dropped me off here and never came back. The last ten years they would send postcards from wherever they were but never came back. The farm workers wives helped me with things I needed to know growing from a awkward ten year old to a young woman who helped run the homestead. They were the ones who held me as I cried when Grandpa took his last breath and the ones who made sure I ate the days following. We tried reaching my parents but all the calls went to voicemail. So imagine my surprise when I came out of the main house and found my parents driving down the driveway.

Molly the main farm hand wife came up to me and said, "Now?"

Nodding I said, "They are in for a world of surprise. Grandpa left them nothing and they are not staying here. Alert the boys to watch for strangers and them snopping."

"On it Gabs," She said as she headed into the house. 

Standing at the top of the stairs I watched as my parents parked and walked up to the stairs. Looking at them I said, "What do you want Sharon and Peter?"

Mom flinched and said, "Gabby its Mom and Dad."

"No you are Sharon and Peter?" I said. "Now again, what do you want?"

"We came to talk about the farm and estate," My mom started and I laughed.

"Did Grandpa's Lawyer reach out to you," I asked.

"No," She said. "But my Dad left me something. I know it."

I laughed and said, "You are mistaken. I own the farm now and you are not wanted here. So go ahead and leave."

Peter said, "Listen here young lady--"

"No you listen to me," I said. "You dumped me here at the age of 10. Since then I have learned this farm and plan on keeping it. You have no claim or right to this farm. Grandpa made sure of that before he passed and speaking of that, you show up now after he is dead. For what? For some imaginary payout you think you are entitled to. Now i will have the lawyer reach out but please leave because I do not want to deal with you."

Gabby-Main

Molly- Staff